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September, 2018 Vivekananda Kendra- nardep Newsletter Vol:10 No: 7
• Visions of Wisdom:
➢ Moral Hygiene
Echoes of Eco - Newsletter, Vivekananda Kendra – nardep, September 2018, Vol.10 No: 7
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure
about the universe”
- Albert Einstein
The ‘Law on the Rights of Mother Earth’ was What are the major challenges to implement this
approved by the Bolivian government in October law?
2010. An interview with the Bolivian Vice-
Minister of Decolonisation, Mr.Felix Cardenas. We have to start at the local level, because there
are many problems, for example with
fundamentalist ecological groups. All have rights,
so the key question is: how to balance the needs
of human beings with the needs of Mother Earth?
Mother Earth is not simply natural resources. For
us Mother Earth is Pachamama, is spirituality;
these elements cannot be separated. Spirituality
for us implies respect for Mother Earth, living in
harmony with all other living beings. We intent to
further elaborate this law in dialogue with the
indigenous and social movements.
Mr.Felix addressing the gathering
What image would represent the rights of
What are the objectives of the Bolivian
Mother Earth?
government with this law?
An indigenous people, we have suffered from 500 Marriage serves as an example of the equilibrium
years of colonization. The colonial model of between human beings and nature. For example,
development is harmful to Mother Earth in many the Aymara marriage has a detailed protocol of
ways. This has to change. As indigenous peoples ceremonies intimately linked to Mother Earth.
we have to show to the ‘over-developed countries’ The family is “the seed” of the Aymara
that it is possible to live in harmony with nature. community, with life rules such as living in “Ayni”
But we should also not romanticize the indigenous – reciprocity, complementarity and consensus. On
movement. It’s a question of finding the the wedding day, the deities of community-
equilibrium between all dimensions. managed lands at different attitudes in the
The law emerged as a proposal of the indigenous highlands are visited and asked for protection.
peoples to the international UN climate change In these time – spaces, and with the help of both
conference in Cancun, Mexico in November 2010. masculine and feminine energies, the spiritual
We wanted to discuss principles: what risks for leaders give their teachings to the teachings to
Mother Earth does the current production the newlywed couple. In the Andean world, unity
system and neo-liberal economic model pose. We means two.
also wanted to discuss the morality of present
day politics. With this law, the Bolivian Govt. h as
put the Rights of Mother Earth into the hands of
the people and put it on the global agenda.
Echoes of Eco - Newsletter, Vivekananda Kendra – nardep, September 2018, Vol.10 No: 7
“If you can't explain it to a six-year-old, you don't understand it yourself ”
- Albert Einstein
Training programme on “Terrace garden” was held at Feedback from the field
Technology Resource Center on 1st September. 03
participants attended the training. Shri.S.Rajamony was
Azolla as a Nutrient supplement
the resource person.
Shri.R.Ramkumar Raja
2/762-8,V.O.C Nagar, Soolakkarai Medu
Virudhunagar-3. (Mob):9994273424
I have taken loan from the bank for piggery unit. I also
constructed permanent concrete tanks for growing Azolla.
I am happy with the growth of Azolla and giving it as a
nutrient to the pigs.
Echoes of Eco - Newsletter, Vivekananda Kendra – nardep, September 2018, Vol.10 No: 7
“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If
you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales”
- Albert Einstein
Workshop on “Role of Traditional Siddha Varma Bone Green health home worked for 4 days and treated 203
Setting” was held at Technology Resource Center on 24th patients.
and 25th September. 38 Vaidyas attended.
Dr.V.Ganapathy and his team acted as resource persons. “Mass Siddha Varma Green Health Camp” was held at
Green Rameswaram building, Mangammal Chatram,
Rameswaram on 18th September. 490 patients were
benefited. Medicines given for 15 days. Dr.V.Ganapathy
and his team acted as resource persons.
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“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving”
- Albert Einstein
Training programme on “Bio-methanation technology” was Training programme on “Waste to Energy” was held at
held at Technology Resource Center on 22nd September. National Institute of Technology, Trichy on 27th
02 participants attended. Shri.V.Ramakrishnan was the September. 75 students attended. Shri.V.Ramakrishnan
9. 13th13th
resource person. was the resource person.
Echoes of Eco - Newsletter, Vivekananda Kendra – nardep, September 2018, Vol.10 No: 7
“A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it”
- Albert Einstein
Training programme on “Organic farming” was held at National Traditional Siddha Varma conference was held at
Melpuram on 3 rd
September. 30 farmers attended the Vivekanandapuram on 26th September. About 200 Vaidyas
training. Shri.S.Rajamony was the resource person. The attended. Dr.V.Ganapathy and his team acted as resource
programme was sponsored by ATMA, Kanyakumari Dist. persons. Shri.Rahul Nadh, IAS, Additional Collector,
Kanyakumari attended in the inauguration session. The
programme was organized by Traditional Siddha Varma
Healers Association.
Echoes of Eco - Newsletter, Vivekananda Kendra – nardep, September 2018, Vol.10 No: 7
“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious”
- Albert Einstein
Visions of Wisdom
Echoes of Eco - Newsletter, Vivekananda Kendra – nardep, September 2018, Vol.10 No: 7
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